1-12. The temperate zone in the SouthernHemisphere receives sunshine all year, butreceives more sunshine when winter is beingexperienced in the Northern Hemisphere.1.True2.False1-13.If the Suns radiation (Earths incoming solarradiation) was not dispersed or filtered, Earthwould eventually become too hot for life toexist as we now know it.Which of thefollowing factors plays the major role indispersing Earths insolation?1.Scattering2.Earths inclination3.Earths rotation4.Reflection1-14.Earths average albedo is between 36 and 43percent. Which of the following terms mostaccurately defines albedo as it pertains to Earthand its atmosphere?1.Sky cover2.Scattering capability3.Absorption capability4.Reflective capability1-15.What percentage of Earths insolation isabsorbed by land and water?1.13 %2.36 %3.43 %4.51 %1-16.Through its atmospheres ability to absorb andlose heat, Earth enjoys an average temperatureof 15°C/59°F. If it failed to absorb short-waveradiation and radiate long-wave radiation,Earths average temperature would be1. -04°F2. -04°C3. -35°F4. -35°C1-17.The poles receive far less incident radiationthan the equator. What is the effect on a polarair column in relation to a column of air overthe equator?1.It is more shallow and lighter2.It is more shallow and heavier3.It is thicker and heavier4.It is thicker and lighter1-18.Which of the following sea level pressure(s)is/are the standard used by the InternationalCivil Aeronautical Organization?1.1013.25 millibars2.29.92 inches of mercury3.14.7 lbs. per square inch4.All of the above1-19.With a sea-level pressure reading of 1000 mb,one would expect the pressure at 18,000 feet toread1.200 mb2.300 mb3.500 mb4.750 mb1-20.Pressure readings vary to the greatest degreewith changes in1.latitude2.altitude3.temperature4.humidity1-21.Convert 18° Celsius to Fahrenheit.1.85°F2.74°F3.64°F4.57°F1-22.Convert 91° Fahrenheit to Celsius.1.27°C2.30°C3.33°C4.36°C1-23.Minus 5° Celsius equates to what Kelvin (K)scale temperature?1.250°K2.268°K3.278°K4.283°K1-24.Which of the following statements is/arecorrect concerning the troposphere?1.Temperature inversions are not uncommon2.Its thickness varies with latitude3.Its thickness varies with the seasons4.All of the above2